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10 things we learned about agri commissioner Christophe Hansen
Caitríona Morrissey
The new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has an Irish connection, reservations about Donald Trump and really knows his farming, writes Caitríona Morrissey.
25 January 2025 Opinion
Opinion: Heydon and Hansen bring hands-on experience to new roles
A new Commissioner and a new Minister will be grappling with the same old problems facing farming.
25 January 2025 News
MRL rules for banned products 'hypocritical' – commissioner
The European commissioner told the IFA AGM that current standards on imports to the EU are hypocritical.
Commissioner wants farm supports to go to real ‘active farmers’
Christophe Hansen addressed the IFA’s 70th AGM in the Irish Farm Centre on Thursday where he gave a wide-ranging address to the IFA national council and guests.
23 January 2025 News
ICMSA ‘hugely encouraged’ by Hansen but proof will be in pudding
ICMSA president Denis Drennan welcomed positive comments from the Commissioner on farm incomes, but said this must be reflected in policy.
23 January 2025 News
Farmers must not ‘miss the train of innovation’ on genomics - Commissioner
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen addressed the IFA's national council and visited a Kildare farm on Thursday.
23 January 2025 News
Hansen seeks to be 'boots on the ground' Commissioner
The European Commissioner visited a farm in Kildare on Thursday before attending the IFA AGM.
23 January 2025 News